Comments on: Zen and the Art of Original Research http://www.ere.net/2006/03/09/zen-and-the-art-of-original-research/ Recruiting News, Recruiting Events, Recruiting Community, Social Recruiting Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:35:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rob Humphrey http://www.ere.net/2006/03/09/zen-and-the-art-of-original-research/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 Rob Humphrey Fri, 17 Mar 2006 03:24:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/03/09/zen-and-the-art-of-original-research/#comment-1496 Great article! One way I have 'owned' my pitch during my decade as a recruiter was to start by saying 'I work with [or represent] some of the top widget developers in your industry...and i wanted to talk with you about your career game plan' This opens up the possibility for a great relationship because these folks are constantly being 'pitched' jobs. Also, they usually have a career game plan--so you essentially have a reason to call them in the future when that 'dream job' is available if you dont convert them on that call! Great article! One way I have ‘owned’ my pitch during my decade as a recruiter was to start by saying ‘I work with [or represent] some of the top widget developers in your industry…and i wanted to talk with you about your career game plan’ This opens up the possibility for a great relationship because these folks are constantly being ‘pitched’ jobs. Also, they usually have a career game plan–so you essentially have a reason to call them in the future when that ‘dream job’ is available if you dont convert them on that call!

]]> By: Sean Rehder http://www.ere.net/2006/03/09/zen-and-the-art-of-original-research/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 Sean Rehder Sun, 12 Mar 2006 03:55:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/03/09/zen-and-the-art-of-original-research/#comment-1486 Alison's use of a 'hot list' or better yet, an offical 'strategic plan,' to start the search is a tactic that I certainly agree with. But please don't tell me we're talking about an excel spreadsheet! :o The strategic plan should be 'associated' with or ?linked to? your company's talent acquisition database. This would allow for ?assigning? the leads to recruiter(s) and tracking the results. Among those results tracked, even for those people that said ?thanks, but no thanks,? should be your company's networking effort for future purposes. Such as: 1) Did this person join your talent network (Jobster, etc)? 2) Does this person use LinkedIn or something similar that you can network with them on? 3) Did this person give 3 referrals to people they know that might be interested in a great opportunity with your company? Every time you talk to someone, try and walk away with some type of ?building block? for your company?s overall talent acquisition strategy that can be stored and shared by everyone on your team. Alison’s use of a ‘hot list’ or better yet, an offical ’strategic plan,’ to start the search is a tactic that I certainly agree with. But please don’t tell me we’re talking about an excel spreadsheet! :o

The strategic plan should be ‘associated’ with or ?linked to? your company’s talent acquisition database. This would allow for ?assigning? the leads to recruiter(s) and tracking the results.

Among those results tracked, even for those people that said ?thanks, but no thanks,? should be your company’s networking effort for future purposes.

Such as:

1) Did this person join your talent network (Jobster, etc)?
2) Does this person use LinkedIn or something similar that you can network with them on?
3) Did this person give 3 referrals to people they know that might be interested in a great opportunity with your company?

Every time you talk to someone, try and walk away with some type of ?building block? for your company?s overall talent acquisition strategy that can be stored and shared by everyone on your team.

]]> By: Jonathan Krogdahl http://www.ere.net/2006/03/09/zen-and-the-art-of-original-research/comment-page-1/#comment-1484 Jonathan Krogdahl Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2006/03/09/zen-and-the-art-of-original-research/#comment-1484 I know its not on topic but does anyone have any info on On-boarding and the use of a 'peers network'. I am looking for examples of models and methods used. Would really appreciate the help. (jonathan.krogdahl@independent-consulting.com.au) I know its not on topic but does anyone have any info on On-boarding and the use of a ‘peers network’. I am looking for examples of models and methods used.

Would really appreciate the help.
(jonathan.krogdahl@independent-consulting.com.au)

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